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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has extended the deadline for accepting winter storm damage reports yet again - this time to June 20. "For Kerr County, this means we have the good fortune of having that additional time to get in complete surveys from anyone who suffered property damages, but has not done the survey yet," said Kerr County Emergency Management Coordinator Dub Thomas. Thomas goes on to add […]

The 2021 daily lineups for the Austin City Limits Music Festival have been announced and single-day tickets are now on sale. Three-day wristbands for both weekends of ACL Fest sold out on the very first day in less than three hours, and the single-day tickets are also expected to sell out fast. Headliners for both weekends of the festival include George Strait, Stevie Nicks, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, Rufus Du […]

Kerr County officials are inviting the public to join them in honoring our nation's fallen military heroes during a Memorial Day observance program Monday, May 31, on the Kerr County Courthouse grounds, 700 Main Street in Kerrville. The 10 a.m. program will be centered around the War Memorial on the courthouse grounds with U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jack Lousma (Ret.) providing the keynote address. Other individuals expected to be at […]

Swimming season is officially here as the Kerrville Olympic Pool is set to open Memorial Day weekend beginning Saturday, May 29. Open swim hours for the summer are from noon-6 p.m., Tuesdays through Sundays, with Mondays closed for scheduled weekly maintenance. In addition to availability for open swim time there are numerous opportunities for swim lessons and rental opportunities beginning June 1. It is recommended to sign up quickly as […]

The Texas House approved an agreement between House and Senate negotiators on HB 1927 that allows Texans over the age of 21 to carry a firearm without any licensing or training. The Senate followed suit Monday afternoon, sending the legislation to Gov. Abbott's desk. Under the legislation, individuals with a misdemeanor or felony conviction for unlawfully carrying a firearm would have those convictions expunged from their record. Someone convicted for […]

Citizens who participated in the mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic on May 3-7 in Kerr County, receiving their first shot of the Moderna vaccine, are invited to return to get their necessary second dose during a follow-up clinic June 1-2. The Texas Military Department distributed 666 vaccines during this week. The Texas National Guard will be conducting the clinic from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the course of those two […]

Kerr County officials are asking citizens who would like to help out with local elections and local voters to consider becoming a Volunteer Deputy Registrar (VDR). "VDR's" assist with the handing out and receiving of voter registration cards, making sure the cards are filled out correctly and submitting those registrations to the Kerr County Elections Department in a timely manner. Candidates can pick up a packet from the Kerr County […]

The 87th Texas Legislative Session is scheduled to end May 31, and numerous bills are being pushed by state lawmakers before the final gavel is heard. The Texas Senate passed a bill early Saturday morning that would ban schools from requiring teachers to discuss polarizing current events or social issues in class. It now heads to the governor's desk. House Bill 3979 would also require teachers who choose to discuss […]

TXDOT wants to remind weekend travelers that the scheduled Interstate 10 construction near Boerne has been postponed due to the weekend weather forecast which suggests more rain. TXDOT and its contractors have rescheduled the I-10 main lane closure at Main Street to June 11-14. Safe travels.